What happens to coins when a monarch or spiritual leader passes? Discover how powers across Europe—like the Vatican, the UK, ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ convalescence ... unable to raise his arms, set the tone for a new chapter in his papacy. It brought to mind the final months of John Paul II, a charismatic ...

He even threw a thumbs-up, raised a victory fist and made a small sign of the cross — though the upper part of his arms noticeably ... the statue of late Pope John Paul II, on the day Pope ...

Pope Francis' convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance protecting his fragile health with keeping him in the public eye. The head ...

A commonly-used design for the Vatican flag, flown frequently even at the Vatican itself, contains a small but easily-noticed ...

Added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, the city center of Siena is distinctive for its winding streets and medieval ...

Before he left the hospital he appeared on the balcony there, where he looked very weak and frail, had difficulty speaking and even difficulty moving his arms. But he was clearly ... File) FILE Pope ...

In 1997, he created the rainbow-colored robes worn by Pope John Paul II for World Youth Day in Paris ... glass in the church and the coats of arms in the refectory that filled my world with ...